Tragedies like the Westroads Mall shootings are difficult to predict and nearly impossible to prevent. It is not coincidental that many of the multiple-fatality shooting incidents that have occurred in recent years were in “gun-free zones.” Virginia Tech, Trolley Square Mall in Utah, and now Westroads Mall.
Both Kansas and Missouri allow qualified individuals to legally carry concealed weapons, yet private business can post their property as “gun-free zones.” This opens the door to lunatics hoping to create maximum human damage while exposing themselves to minimum risk.
I choose not to patronize businesses that restrict the public’s ability to protect themselves. Unarmed security guards are not the answer, and well-armed psychopaths are not likely to leave their weapons at the door.
Gun-free zones might better be called “free-fire zones.”
Dave Gilmore
Leawood
I can't believe I've been going for years wtuihot knowing that.
Posted by: Carlinda | August 19, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Criminal Safe Zones are identified by a No Guns Allowed sign (usually a Beretta with the euro red circle and red slash) put up by well meaning folks who've not thought through the motivations of those who enter their doors. A law abiding citizen is motivated to NOT break the law so is apt to follow the rule and leave his safety in the car while a criminal intent on killing could give a hoot about some stupid sign - he's committed to breaking all the laws he has to to get what he wants, NOW!
Posted by: STL | December 14, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Indeed, there is a John Edwards type just waiting around the corner.
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | December 14, 2007 at 07:49 AM
The reason businesses have "gun free zone" signs is to reduce their own legal liability ("we told the psycho not to bring in a gun but he just wouldn't listen"), not to protect their customers. Ignore the sign and do whatever you must to protect yourself.
Posted by: Gary | December 13, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Try Boddington's somtime, if you like that type of beer. Make sure you do not drink it out of the can! I made that mistake and got really waxed.
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | December 13, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Jeez, light up NMMNG, I was kidding just trying to name a better quality swill...I like Miller Lite, and I also like Miller High Life Light.
Posted by: BuddyT | December 13, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Well Bud Light is not exactly the cream of the crop. Actually Miller Brewing makes a better beer. People drink Bud Light for the same reason they wear Nike and buy Dell. Consumerism and indoctrination. AB actually makes a pretty mediocre product compared to Miller.
http://www.northamericanbrewers.org/winners2007.htm
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | December 13, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Doing well CRuD, thanks for asking, BTW I have moved up to Busch Light, lol...
Posted by: BuddyT | December 13, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Ah, the village idiot raises his head once again from his six pack of Milwaukee's Best. How ya doin', Buddy?
Posted by: CRD | December 13, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Wow CRuD what a stupid response.
Posted by: BuddyT | December 13, 2007 at 10:51 AM
wow. what a stupid letter.
Posted by: CRD | December 13, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Why not simply have metal detectors in place, while inconvenient it may very well be a good preventive measure.
I am with you on the 2nd Amendment but business have the right ot not allow firearms in their business just as employers have the right.
I can see why the corproate environment would not want guns on premise, when they screw someone over they would have to take the risk of getting capped!
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | December 13, 2007 at 09:19 AM